FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2012

MARVEL COMICS FIRST LOOKS

FIRST LOOK: AGE OF APOCALYPSE #1

Description: The Arch-Avenger has his back against the wall! Can he save the Avengers ñ by destroying them? Meanwhile, the Secret of the West Coast Avengers stands revealed!

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: March 7.

FIRST LOOK: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #681

Written by: Dan Slott and Chris Yost.

Art by: Giuseppe Camuncoli.

Cover by: Giuseppe Camuncoli.

Description: Spider-Man and The Human Torch are trapped on a space station full of octo-zombies plummeting toward the earth! This best buds super team-up is running out of air and running out of time! The final stage of Doc Ock's master plan begins here!

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: March 7.

FIRST LOOK: AVENGERS ACADEMY #27

Written by: Christos Gage.

Art by: Karl Moline.

Cover by: David Lafuente.

Description: Guest-starring The Runaways! Giant-Man and Victor…Reptil and Chase…Lightspeed and Karolina…What are the connections that make these combustible crews collide?

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: March 7.

FIRST LOOK: AVENGERS: THE CHILDREN'S CRUSADE #9

Written by: Allan Heinberg.

Art by: Jim Cheung.

Cover by: Jim Cheung.

Description: The big climax that sets the stage big time for what is to come in 2012! Deaths and departures! The funeral of an Avenger. The final fate of the Scarlet Witch. A new lineup and a new direction for the Young Avengers.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: March 7.

FIRST LOOK: THE DEFENDERS #4

Written by: Matt Fraction.

Art by: Terry Dodson.

Covers by: Terry Dodson and Dale Keown.

Description: Who is the great lost love of Dr. Strange's life? Why does a young-gun magician have Strange in his sights? And what is The Concordance Engine?

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: March 7.

FIRST LOOK: FEAR ITSELF: THE FEARLESS #10

Written by: Cullen Bunn, Matt Fraction and Christopher Yost.

Art by: Mark Bagley and Paul Pelletier.

Cover by: Arthur Adams.

Description: Valkyrie stands alone against the terrifying power of the D.O.A. while Sin brings her earth-shattering plans to completion! This deadly plot brings in a host of Marvel's mightiest heroes, as a universe fights for survival! Valkyrie faces a shocking fate as the final Sleeper awakens!

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: March 7.

FIRST LOOK: HULK #49

Written by: Jeff Parker.

Art by: Elena Casagrande.

Cover by: John Romita Jr.

Description: Red Hulk vs. The Eternals! Guest appearance from Hercules! Has Red Hulk set in motion the end of the world?

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: March 7.

FIRST LOOK: THOR: THE DEVIANTS SAGA #5

Written by: Rob Rodi.

Art by: Stephen Segovia.

Cover by: Stephen Segovia.

Description: The Unbinding Stone...unbound! Thor vs. the collapse of space and time! The hidden quest of the Eternals revealed!

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: March 7.

FIRST LOOK: ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #8

Written by: Brian Michael Bendis.

Art by: Sara Pichelli.

Cover by: Kaare Andrews and by Sara Pichelli.

Description: News of the new Spider-Man has finally spread to some very familiar characters! The Scorpion is in New York and the Big Apple is feeling the sting! What does Uncle Aaron have planned for Miles and his new powers?

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: March 7.

FIRST LOOK: UNCANNY X-MEN #8

Written by: Kieron Gillen.

Art by: Greg Land.

Cover by: Greg Land.

Description: The conclusion of Tabula Rasa! Namor does the unthinkable to save the day.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: March 7.

FIRST LOOK: VENOM #14

Written by: Rick Remender.

Art by: Tony Moore.

Cover by: Stefano Caselli.

Description: Mephisto offers a deal the heroes might not be able to refuse. Before Ghost Rider's decision rips this new team apart, can they work together to stop Blackheart? Cap and The Avengers might have something to say about the fallout.

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: March 7.

FIRST LOOK: VILLAINS FOR HIRE #4

Written by: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning.

Art by: Renato Arlem.

Cover by: Rodolfo Migliari.

Description: Who will win the clash of the criminal masterminds in this shocking series finale? Featuring cult faves like Tiger Shark, Avalanche, Shocker and Scourge!

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: March 7.

FIRST LOOK: WINTER SOLDIER #3

Written by: Ed Brubaker.

Art by: Butch Guice.

Cover by: Lee Bermejo.

Description: Winter Soldier vs. Doctor Doom.

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: March 7.

FIRST LOOK: WOLVERINE #302

Written by: Jason Aaron.

Art by: Billy Tan.

Cover by: Arthur Adams.

Description: Logan, Yukio and Amiko invade the secret cave headquarters of The Hand to save the Silver Samurai The big finale of the Hand/Yakuza War! The Puppetmaster is finally revealed! This ending will forever change the landscape for Wolverine in Japan.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: March 7.

FIRST LOOK: WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN: ALPHA & OMEGA #3

Written by: Brian Wood.

Art by: Mark Brooks and Roland Boschi.

Cover by: John Tyler Christopher.

Description: Quentin loses control over the construct. Logan's health further deteriorates, while in the real world the Berserker Invades The Jean Grey School. Quentin enters The Construct as a "player" to try and regain control over his creation.

Pages: 32.

Price: $3.99.

In stores: March 7.

FIRST LOOK: X-CLUB #4

Written by: Simon Spurrier.

Art by: Paul Davidson.

Cover by: Rodin Esquejo.

Description: The X-Club fights Nazis! With science! And the villain responsible for framing the X-Men Is revealed...

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: March 7.

FIRST LOOK: X-MEN #26

Written by: Victor Gischler.

Art by: Jorge Molina.

Cover by: Jorge Molina.

Description: The X-Men fight to rescue Jubilee from the hands of her vampire brethren! The Forgiven fight to protect their own! Featuring the deadliest mercenaries in the entire Marvel Universe!